Sydney Sweeney is to play Kim Novak in 'Scandalous'. The 27-year-old star will take on the role of the 'Vertigo' icon in the flick that will tell the story of the love affair the actress had with the legendary dancer and Rat Pack singer Sammy Davis Jr., as portrayed by David Jonsson, in 1957.
The Miramax movie, which marks Sweeney's 'Euphoria' co-star Colman Domingo's directorial debut, will enter production once the pair have finished working on the third season of the HBO drama series. As well as starring in the picture, the 'Anyone But You' actress will be producing 'Scandalous' alongside Tani Cohen and Bobby Rock, while Matthew Fantaci writes the script. Davis Jr.
and Novak met in 1956 on 'The Steve Allen Show' and later entered a romantic relationship. The interracial couple were the subject of heavy criticism both in and out of Hollywood during a time of racial tensions in the US and Columbia Pictures head Harry Cohn threatened the 'I've Gotta Be Me' singer to end the relationship. In 1958, a Chicago gossip columnist penned an expose about the love affair, and claimed they were planning to marry – though both denied this.
The story quickly spread throughout the nation. Davis went on to marry a black woman called Loray White in 1958, while Novak wed white actor Richard Johnson seven years later. While exact plot details have not been revealed, 'Scandalous' will likely follow these events and the fallout of the couple's love affair.
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